Friday, August 1, 2008

Tips from Mary Poppins

For Teachers
Clever Carpet Bags

I love the moment in Mary Poppins when Mary reaches into her small carpet bag and pulls out a giant lamp and mirror! Wouldn’t it be great to have a clever carpet bag for your kid’s ministry? No more missing scissors or too-few glue sticks. Your kid would watch with wonder as you pulled out an extra chair or table, or maybe a few goats to set the stage for your story!

All magic aside, it’s always good to have a sack full of handy essentials for prep-time and in-the-moment ideas. So grab your Walk With Me tote or one of those sturdy cloth bags from the grocery store. Then raid your church supply closet and create a portable prep pack for your teaching convenience.

Here’s what’s in mine:
  • My leader’s guide
  • My music CD
  • A note pad
  • A small Bible
  • An NIrV picture Bible
  • Several pens
  • A highlighter
  • A skein of yarn
  • A roll of masking tape
  • A mini stapler (with extra staples)
  • A package of crayons
  • A small stack of construction paper
  • A few paper plates
  • A permanent marker
  • A small section of newspaper
  • A glue stick
  • A pair of kid scissors
  • A few band aids

For Coordinators
A Spoonful of Sugar

Snap! Supplies fly into place on their cabinets.

Snap! Family calendars are clear for the children’s ministry hour.

Snap! Teachers line up to volunteer.

Not every task you undertake in kid’s ministry becomes a piece of cake! As you tackle planning, budgeting, recruiting, training, equipping, and encouraging volunteers, consider these links our “spoonful of sugar” for you! Just click on a link to download the resources (sorry, as of January 2009, these links to resources are no longer available).

Wishing you a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sunday school season!

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